Discovery

Initial Design Consultation: We will meet with you on-site to discuss your vision and propose a few ideas of our own. This is also a time to talk through your budget and begin to explore the scope of your project. We charge a flat fee for our Initial Design Consultation which will be credited towards your conceptual design.

Conceptual Design Proposal: Within one week of the Initial Design Consultation we will email you a Conceptual Design Proposal, which will outline the vision for your Conceptual Design based on the ideas your shared with us at our Initial Design Consultation, a Conceptual Design fee, and a price range for your project.

Proposal Acceptance: If the Conceptual Design Proposal meets your expectations, we will begin to design the details. 

Design

Conceptual Design Presentation: Within 8 to 10 weeks we will present a Conceptual Design based on our collaborative vision for your landscape outlined in the Conceptual Design Proposal. This will include a scaled drawing of your design and visual aides like 3D modeling, sketches, and slideshow imagery. This will also be accompanied by a detailed cost estimate.

Conceptual Design Revisions: We’re excited to hear from you! What do you like about the Conceptual Design Presentation? What would you like to change? The design phase of any Tree of Life project is critical for laying the foundation of the rest of the project, and we want it to be perfect.

Second Conceptual Design Presentation: After revisions have been made to the design, we will send you the edited design and estimate. From here, we will either make more revisions to meet your vision or move to the the construction phase of your project. 

Plant Specific Design: Until this point, the designs will only provide a general idea of trees, shrubs and perennials. Before the construction can begin, we will create a plant-specific design for your project, and we will meet with you to review the design.

Construction

Demolition & Site Preparation: Construction begins by preparing the site. Old construction may need to be removed to lay new foundations for your project.

Irrigation: Once we prepare the site, we will install any necessary plumbing, electrical, and gas.

Install: This is the fun part. You will see your vision come to life! 

Delivery

Final Walk-Through: We will walk the project with you to make sure that every detail matches your vision.

Irrigation Stewardship: We’ll check on your garden weekly or biweekly in the first couple of months to manage the watering and to make sure everything looks healthy.

Provision of “As Built” Document: There are always slight modifications during the Irrigation and Install phases of any project. An "As Built" Document details these subtle construction differences so that you know exactly where water, gas, and electrical lines were buried. This documentation is helpful for future construction and maintenance. 

Maintenance & Adjustments: All products and plants have specific warranties. If any aspect of your project doesn’t meet your expectations, we will return and fix it. In the spring of the year following your project, we will come out and replace any plants that have died (excluding plant deaths due to weather, natural disasters, wildlife).